idioms using “make”

Make-or-break

Win all or lose all

“Of course Kato-san is nervous; it’s a make-or-break deal for his company.”

Make nice

To act nice when one doesn’t want to

“Though Sakura-san is annoyed with her boss, she decided to make nice.”

On the make

To be pursuing someone (or something)

“All of the office ladies know that Morinaga-san is on the make so they are avoiding him.”

Make up

To apologize, end a fight

“The newlyweds were arguing, but they seemed to have made up.”

Make out

What were the results, how did (something) end up

“I heard Mori-san finished her final exam. How did she make out?”